America has waited for years for someone to take Newt to the vet, and someone finally has. His Contract on America turned out to be a contract on himself. Newt does not realize that he’s been snipped yet, but when he does, perhaps he’ll be happier, more affectionate, and live a longer life. In short, with no staff, running a campaign might be difficult.
Less than a month after one of the most calamitous political launches in recent memory, former House speaker Newt Gingrich’s campaign for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination imploded Thursday, when its top officials quit en masse.
At least 16 of the former lawmaker’s advisers, including all of his senior campaign aides, departed the fledgling operation in a major and potentially devastating shake-up. Those who left included Gingrich’s campaign manager, his spokesman, top political strategists and key operatives from crucial GOP primary states. Former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue (R), who was Gingrich’s national campaign co-chairman, also defected, to the presidential campaign of former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty (R), where a close political aide to the ex-governor is the campaign manager.
“When the campaign and the candidate disagree on the path, they’ve got to part ways,” said Rick Tyler, Gingrich’s longtime spokesman, who submitted his resignation Thursday.
In the immediate aftermath of the exodus, Gingrich pledged via a statement on Facebook to forge ahead with his candidacy… [emphasis added]
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Lawrence O’Donnell covers the story and interviews Gingrich’s ex press secretary, Rich Galen.
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It appears that Callista is the one holding the scalpel, but who can blame her. She knows how Newter becomes once he feels powerful, because she is the beneficiary of his most recent rowed of philandering. The has the good sense to keep him on a short leash, lest she become the next wife dumped.
13 Responses to “Newt Neutered!”
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Truth is this son of bitch is/was in it because people were starting to forget what an ass he was and he needed some free publicity for his next book tour.
Well said, Mark.
They all left him like rats leaving a sinking ship. LOL
That comparison is unfair to rats, Patty! 😉
Since two of the advisers (Dave Carney and Rob Johnson) deserting Newt were longtime political aides of Perry, my money is on Perry jumping in.
If so, it’ll be one of the rare times that we can actually take advice from George H. W. Bush:
What? A President that secedes would be a new first!
Good News ,!!!
Yes!
All I’ve been able to find in the news about the matter is that Gingrich and his former staff had different opinions on the path of the campaign. That’s unbearably vague to me, and I wonder how long we’ll have to wait before the details come out.
Wait, never mind. I just watched the clip you posted of “The Last Word,” and it illuminated the issue.
Cool. That’s what I would have suggested had you not done so.
Are ALL the Republican candidates kinda crazy?
Yes